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I just saw Dallas Roberts in a movie. I have never heard of him before, but was totally distracted when I saw him because his mouth and other actions were so familiar! I finally decided that it was exactly like watching John Ritter talk when he was young. I thought this guy has to be a son! I guess others have seen the similarities also! *S* That is gratifying at least.

I wondered the same thing! I told my husband that this guy HAD to be John Ritter's brother because their mannerisms and looks are almost identical! I know John has a son, Josh, who is also an actor, but he doesn't resemble his dad as much as Dallas Roberts does. How bizarre!!

Dallas Roberts pic posted here may resemble Val Kilmer to you, but if you could see him on TV while he's acting, you'd be surprised to see how much his mannerisms almost match John Ritter's exactly. Wow.

I just jumped on line immediately after watching 'Unforgettable' for the first time. I googled the program name + 'Ritter' expecting to see that this was John Ritter's son or close relative. At least this thread gives me solace that others are noticing the STRONG similarity.

Dallas reminds me so much of John Ritter. I am so glad others see this also. John was such a unique actor and is missed so much. Dallas will prove himself also as a unique actor. I am sure John would give him his blessing and feel that the similarity between them is the highest form of flattery. Rest in peace John and the best of luck to Dallas for a long and happy acting career.

SEEING HIM ON 'THE GOOD WIFE' I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK JOHN RITTER HAD MANY LADY FRIENDS AND HE MUST BE A SON TO HIM. RITTER WASN'T MARRIED IN 1970 WHEN DALLAS WAS BORN AND HE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIS FATHER.

Wiki entry for Dallas Roberts says his dad is John Ritter and his mother is Catherine Roberts. But in Ritter's IMdB biography, he has never been married to her. And I could not find a record of them ever being together. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000615/bio

At the time of Roberts birth, John Ritter was 22 years old, and not a big name . Maybe he and the Mom felt they were too young to get married.The only one to answer this question is and DNA test from Ritter's children.

There are a lot of children from unmarried Mom's who don't know their dad's . DNA is the only way to find out if you suspect someone.

OMG! I love SVU and always thought Dallas Roberts was the son of John Ritter! So shocked to discover they are not related what so ever! If they need someone to play the role of John Ritter, they would be crazy not to use Dallas Roberts. Dead ringer!

What is this?

Are you constantly getting actors confused? Was that Pacino, or DeNiro? Sure, they're not exact duplicates of each other, but they exude a similar vibe, and casting directors know it. With these doses of doppelgängers, maybe you'll agree that there are always close substitutes on hand.